I've discovered that the key to getting anything done after work is to start a book that I'm not that interested in. This makes it much easier to put down when my better self starts nudging me, telling me that I really should be doing the dishes/cleaning up for the housewarming/getting outside to enjoy the glorious weather/etc. During the Harry Potter days, I'd come home and basically sack out on my bed with the book and that was the end of me for the rest of the evening.

So this week I've been walking (it's so hot!), making healthy dinners (who knew baked salmon was so easy and good?), and moving furniture in my bedroom (I heart feng shui).

In the meantime, I'm so sad to hear about the loss of life, livelihood, and history in New Orleans, and even sadder to hear about the looting and violence. What the hell!?!? Who sets themselves up as the enemy in a situation like this?